Historical Social Classes

3 words in this vocabulary list

adjective describing someone who is born free, without any constraints or limitations

  • The freeborn citizens of the republic enjoyed certain privileges and rights.
  • My friend proudly claims to be a freeborn American.
  • Yo, I heard she's a freeborn, born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
  • His love for adventure made him feel like a freeborn spirit, always seeking new experiences.

noun a social class comprising those who do manual or unskilled work

adjective of or relating to the lower social classes

  • The government implemented policies to support the lower class in accessing healthcare services.
  • Many people in the lower class struggle to make ends meet.
  • It's tough for folks in the lower class to catch a break.
  • The lower class is often seen as the backbone of society, despite facing numerous challenges.

noun a radical or lower-class Parisian in the French Revolution

adjective relating to or characteristic of the sans culottes

  • The sans culottes were a radical group of Parisian working-class citizens during the French Revolution.
  • I saw a guy at the party wearing a sans culotte and thought it was a bold fashion statement.
  • She's totally a sans culotte when it comes to following the rules.
  • His speech was like a sans culotte, rebellious and unconventional.